Tucker is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located within the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 304 in 2000. It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
Tucker, Texas | |
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  Tucker  Tucker | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′25″N 95°44′53″W / 31.67361°N 95.74806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370179[1] |
Geography
editTucker sits approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) away from the Trinity River, as well as along the intersection of U.S. Highways 79 and 84 on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, 8 mi (13 km) southwest of Palestine in the southwestern portion of Anderson County.[2]
Education
editA school called Green Bay was located in the community for the settlement's African American students and, as of 1884, there was a school for white students.[2] The community continues to be served by the Westwood ISD to this day.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tucker, Texas
- ^ a b Tucker, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online